sI zəm [or] skI zəm noun a division into factions with opposing beliefs, esp. in a Christian church. The eleventh-century schism divided the Christian Church into what became the Eastern Orthodox Church…
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quorum
kwo rəm noun the number of members that an organization’s rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. As a quorum had not been reached,…
regale
rih geIl transitive verb 1. to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. His friends laughed heartily as he regaled them with zany stories of his high school days. 2. to entertain…
quota
kwo tə noun 1. the part or share of something that is to be distributed to, that maximally can be distributed to, or that habitually is consumed by, an individual or group….
ambrosia
aem bro zhə noun 1. in Greek and Roman mythology, the food or drink of the gods. 2. something sweetly pleasing in taste or smell. 3. a dessert usually made with mandarin…